Lafayette Jeff cross country taking aim at state berth

9:38 PM,
Oct. 23, 2013

Lafayette Jeff's Josh Long is planning to run as if Saturday's New Prairie Semistate will be his final race.

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Seniors Josh Long and Quintin Talbott know they may be running their final cross country races for Lafayette Jeff on Saturday, but the duo has another goal besides taking the Bronchos to the state finals.

"Coach (Dave) Howell tells us that this team is one of the best teams he's ever coached, and we want to make sure it is the best team he's ever coached," Talbott said. "We want to go to state, but even if we don't, we still can be the best."

Long believes the New Prairie Semistate will be the best race he and the Bronchos will run this season. ...